The Soapbox

[Zilverzmurfen]

Too bad the paper was so glossy, otherwise you could have used it for wiping your arse.


Also it's the fact that the straps were sturdy that helps keep your hands free, not the fact that there were actually straps.

[mrbiggs]

Why is it that the first free day I have in several weeks is the only day without soccer on TV? Huh? And of course, my SECOND free day is tomorrow, again with no soccer.


Soccer comes back Friday, when I'll be working.

[swordwench]

And now for something completely different... Me saying something positive.

DVR cable boxes rock. I can record any damned thing I please. In HD when available. Including any and all World Cup games I choose. Which I do. (Sorry, mrbiggs.) Even two shows at once. And I don't have to watch the commercials. And I can pause live TV while I pee or make popcorn or grab a beer.

Thank you, cable company. You've made my life complete.

[D'Art]

Bloody Microsoft. Specifically their ****ing Genuine (dis)Advantage piece of crap. My third computer to have a genuine copy of Windows to be afflicted by this sodding spyware. Interestingly, the only one not to have been outed by it was actually a "genuine imitation" copy of Windows. I'm just glad I'm on Stalkerbook and Bebo, otherwise I'd not be able to keep in contact with some of my friends.

[BrianH]

I want some more rants from S'wench...they're entertaining.

Please?

[Fencergrl]

Ahem… <Fencergrl steps up on the soapbox…. >

My complaint is about people who do commercials. Last night I saw a commercial with some guy claiming to be an outdoorsy kind of guy who spends his time off road… the commercials ends with his tent pitched on rocks right beside a body of water…. What idiot does that???

First off…. who in their right mind decides that a bunch of rocks would be nice to sleep on?

Secondly… you only have to sleep right beside a body of water once, to realize that a) that’s where all the bugs are b) water can rise, if not due to tides, then passing boats, wind, rain etc…

Personally…. I would like to see the commercial end with either a) his wife driving off to a motel leaving him to sleep on his rocks or b) a flash flood sending camping boy floating down the river…. c) both

[Inquartata]

Hey, if people build houses, mills, wharves and indeed whole towns right beside rivers and streams, lakes and ponds---why not tents? At least the latter can be moved.

The people who beggar sense are the climbers who pitch tents hanging from chocks on sheer rock faces...

[Fencergrl]

I much rather be in a house (or other water-proof structure) many metres from the water's edge than sleeping on rocks right beside the water in a tent, then having to move it in the pitch darkness because I decided to camp with an idiot.... but suit yourself Inq.... I'll even lend you my bug spray.

[seven6ty]

...City girls.

[Fencergrl]

Originally Posted by seven6ty

...City girls.

Psssst... 760.... ahhhh you missed the point of my rant... I spend a great deal of time in the bush in the middle of no where (meaning it takes 10-12 hours to get into town by car).... I'm not what most people would consider a "City Girl".... which also means I'm not stupid enough to sleep on rocks for the night.

[Inquartata]

Perhaps the concept of the air mattress has not yet penetrated to the backward land of Canada...

At least, on rocks, one's tent is unlikely to be underflowed by muddy rainwaters, and one need not trench to forestall such eventualities. Although frankly I prefer a jungle hammock whenever possible.

[latenight]

Tent on high ground>Tent on low ground...camping 101

I don't sleep in the wet spot and I'm not going to sleep in the creek either.

[Fencergrl]

Originally Posted by latenight

Tent on high ground>Tent on low ground...camping 101

I'm don't sleep in the wet spot and I'm not going to sleep in the creek either.

Thank-you m'dear!!!
BTW... I thought you were more of a gentleman and would take the wet spot... Oh right I forgot <fencergrl hits hand to forehead> I'm the only woman that mistakes you for a gentleman.

[Fencergrl]

*Fencergrl, steps up to the soapbox….* Ahem....

Has anyone else noticed cashiers do not seem to not even have BASIC math skills anymore???

I was making a purchase the other day… it came to $5.07. I fished out a $10 bill, and was pulling out the 7 cents when I heard the till open.

The cashier entered in the $10 and was proceeding to give me $4.93 back in change. I told him “I don’t want all that change (our $2 are coins), here’s 7 cents”. He looks at me confused, looks at the register and points that it’s the wrong amount… I need to give him $4.93… sigh!!!

It took every ounce of my Canadian politeness to not yell that My FREAK'N 6 year old nephew can subtract 5 from 10… how did you get this FREAK’N job???

Instead I went through a painful explanation that the $4.93 was the amount he just counted out... and stopped myself from ending every sentence with "you F***ing moron".

He still looked confused when I left... and can only hope this job isn't to help pay for a degree in accounting, engineering, or any number of jobs requiring at least grade one math.

I'm thinking of putting little finger puppets in my purse so that I am able to effectively communicate such complex issues in the future.

[fatfencer]

Originally Posted by Fencergrl

6) People who flush with their feet.... ewwww If you are germaphobic use a piece of toliet paper or something! Yuck yuck... I hate public washrooms because of all the idiots out there.

Before i start on my rant i just wanted to say that i disagree with the above. Multiple decades of karate and this is the only thing that I can use it for now that i don't fight regularly!!! I'm not touching any lever where I'm sure there's an absolute likelihood that that lever has been touched by a hand that has recently touched a wanker that isn't mine.


Anyways, my rant is kids who work at movie theatres.


I've never seen kids move so slow in my life. WE moved faster as kids when we were kids. These kids make me want to start a vote in the Senate to supplement school lunches with CRACK! God dangit they move so slow!

Everytime I go I order a box of Dots and a biggie diet drink. Not rocket science. These kids mosey sooooo slowly. They disappear into the back, smoke weed, jerkoff, or whatever and then they proceed to make each piece of candy lovingly by hand, smoke some more weed, make love in the back to 70's Anne Murray slow love songs...

I arrive 30 mins early and I'm 20 minutes late for my movie thanks to today's youth.

This is what permissive parenting has done to our society. An absolute travesty. Personally I think they should have a national 'beat your kid' day. Chances are they've probably done something wrong and you just don't know it yet.

BTW: my rant is reserved for those kids 14-18. I love little kids.

Fatfencer

[Purple Fencer]

Here's a suggestion for all you kids who call my office...LEARN TO SPEAK UP!!

My GOD, there're a lot of people who simply have NO idea how to communicate on the phone...leave your name, YOUR FRIGGIN' PHONE NUMBER, at least make an ATTEMPT to speak in a register humans can hear and stop mumbling!

I keep wanting to be Robin Williams in "Night at the Museum" and yell "STOP BABBLING, BOY!" at them.

[Lord Gorlock]

I hate the "emo" trend going on. Wash your hair and listen to better music please, or I'll be forced to choke you.

I hate people who value street smarts more than "book smarts". Although, if I get street smart enough I could get that awesome job at McDonalds. Don't be envious of other "book smart" people or I'll be forced to smack you.

I hate girls who sleep with every guy that treats em like crap, and wonder why there aren't any gentlemen any more. I hate guys who treat girls like crap just to sleep with them, and then wonder why they can't find a good serious relationship. Get higher standards or I'll be forced to break your legs.

I hate texting on cell phones. I can't understand why you'd by a phone only to write on it to other people. If you're in a situation where you can't speak on the phone to that person, chances are you shouldn't be texting them either. Give your thumbs a rest, or I'll be forced to break them.

I hate people who let their dogs run loose and allow the dogs to approach mine. My dogs are not friendly; I have an American Pitbull, and a half German Shephard half Dingo. Train your dogs / Get a leash, or I'll be forced to let my dogs eat yours.

I hate when people, when trying to be edgy, quote southpark or maddox. Please think for yourself, or I'll be forced to give you brain damage.

I hate people who call themselves Democrats or Republicans and blindly follow what the party does. If you can't think for yourself, I'll be force to do to you what I did to the people who quote southpark or maddox.

I hate people who think they can equate what happens in TV shows with what should happen in real life. The reason why you, a disgusting man with a horrible personality, can't get a hot chick like in that romantic comedy movie is because that was fake. Please live in reality, or I'll be forced to put you in a coma.

I hate the "Truth" commercials. Yes, everyone knows smoking is bad for you. Why go after cigarettes when alcohol kills more / is used by more? I've seen a bud light commercial, a truth commercial, and then a coors light commercial. I can say that I've never, ever, ever seen a commercial for cigarettes in my life. Please stop telling us what we already know, or I'll be forced to shank you.

I hate Paris Hilton. Any normal person would be banned from approaching anything that resembled a road if they did what she did. The fact she only has to do 23 days makes me wish that she'd get shiv'ed. The law is for all. Please treat everyone the same, or I'll be forced to gavel you to death.

I hate people who ask to fight me after I've told them I do martial arts. Really, it's a win win situation for them. If they lose, its because I do martial arts, but if they win, then they're awesome/I'm a liar. Please lose the macho attitude, or I'll be forced to- well, chances are, I already HAVE choked you by this point.

[aidensdad1127]

My turn,

I hate it when some people feel like no matter what you have they have the exact same thing only better.
I hate it when people think they are sick, or more sick than they are (I work in a hospital).
I hate it when people complain at me for doing my job. "I didn't order the blood work on you, get off!"
I hate it when people don't take good advice and in turn screw something up.
I hate cleaning up others messes.
I hate it when people let their dogs doo on the beach, SICK!
I hate Dog doo!
I hate gas prices. Oh God do I hate gas prices.

Thats about all I care to write about now. I'm sure I'll think of something else later >

[PeterGustafsson]

Hi!


I hate that sinking feeling once I have to pay Swedish gas prices - about 6.80 US$/gallon, if my conversion is right.

I really hate it when people can not handle a contrafactual line of reasoning.

I hate it when people, who personally are in the habit of mixing up what they wish for and what the believe will happen, assume that I do the same.

I hate it when people hear something that they dislike, as a consequence become so angry so that they can not reason and listen, and instead clam up and spew.

I hated listening to a dude at work who took it upon himself to constantly critize everything and everyone, for real and percieved slights. No account was taken for the possibility that others can have legitimate wishes and concerns other than his. Nor did he fact-check before spewing his bile. He went into pension last week, thank goodness. With his body shape and eating habits, a heart attack in the near term is quite possible.

I hate it when people hear or read a line of reasoning which is too difficult for them to grasp, and demand that the thinking of others should be held at their lowest common denominator. HELL! You are the dumb one around here! Read up on the topic, train your logic skills, or shut up!


Have a nice time!

Peter Gustafsson

[Shi no Tenshi]

Originally Posted by PeterGustafsson

I hate it when people hear or read a line of reasoning which is too difficult for them to grasp, and demand that the thinking of others should be held at their lowest common denominator. HELL! You are the dumb one around here! Read up on the topic, train your logic skills, or shut up!

Here here, well spoken Bruce.